Temp Mechanical Fitter

OSI Systems, Inc.; Stoke-on-Trent; On-site; GBP 25,000 - 45,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player in detection technology is seeking a dedicated individual for a temporary role focused on the assembly and installation of cargo security systems. This position involves routing and wiring electrical components to high standards, ensuring functionality and reliability in various systems. The ideal candidate will possess hands-on experience in a dynamic environment, showcasing attention to detail and a commitment to quality. Join a forward-thinking company where your contributions will play a crucial role in enhancing security solutions that combat threats and ensure safety across critical infrastructures.

Qualifications

• Hands-on experience in a rapidly changing environment is necessary.
• Attention to detail and producing quality work are vital skills.

Responsibilities

• Route, wire, assemble, and install electrical and electronic components.
• Conduct functional and continuity tests of electrical assemblies.

Skills

Attention to detail

Experience with 240V systems

Experience with 415V systems

Familiarity with Cat5 cables

Tools

Wire cutters

Hand tools

Power tools

Ohmmeters

Test lights

Job description

Overview

Rapiscan Systems is an industry leader in detection technology, providing cargo and vehicle inspection systems and services for ports, borders, military, high-threat facilities, and checkpoints to help customers combat terrorism, drug smuggling, illegal immigration, and trade fraud. We offer a broad array of scanning system configurations that leverage low-, medium-, and high-energy X-ray technology—or multiple X-ray technologies—to address each customer’s unique security application requirements. Our commitment to excellence in imaging performance, innovative design, and uncompromising quality ensures our solutions consistently deliver best-in-class imaging, high reliability, and operator satisfaction, to help customers find threats and contraband with ease and confidence.

Role Overview

This temporary role will contribute to the production of all Cargo security systems by routing, wiring, assembling, and installing electrical and electronic components to a very high standard.

Responsibilities

• Route, wire, assemble, and install electrical and electronic components in mobile truck systems and fixed or gantry rail systems, such as main junction and terminal boxes, main control switch panels, and CCTV cameras, according to specifications, using jig boards, hand tools/power tools, and other equipment. Read drawings and schematics to determine assembly methods.
• Cut wires to specified lengths using wire cutters.
• Slip plastic sleeves over wire ends to insulate connections.
• Crimp terminal eyelets and lugs to wire ends using hand or machine crimping devices.
• Route, tie, and attach wires to terminal points according to layout, using hand tools.
• Connect wiring to accessories like relays, circuit breakers, plugs, switches, and solenoids, and install accessory assemblies in electrical or electronic units using hand tools.
• Conduct functional and continuity tests of electrical assemblies, components, wire harnesses, and plugs using ohmmeters, test lights, and other electrical testing instruments.
• Experience working with 240V and 415V systems, and familiarity with Cat5 cables, would be advantageous.
• Work in accordance with ISO standards.

Qualifications

• Qualifications are not essential but relevant hands-on experience in a rapidly changing environment is necessary.
• Attention to detail and producing quality work are vital skills.
• Experience working with 240V, 415V systems, and Cat5 cables would be advantageous.

OSI Systems, Inc. has three operating divisions: (a) Security, providing security and inspection systems, turnkey security screening solutions, and related services; (b) Healthcare, providing patient monitoring, diagnostic cardiology, and anesthesia systems; and (c) Optoelectronics and Manufacturing, providing specialized electronic components and manufacturing services for OEMs in defense, aerospace, medical, and industrial markets.